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Monarch
Danaus plexippus
12,423 observations
Invasive
Spongy Moth
Lymantria dispar
4,125 observations
Red-spotted Admiral
Limenitis arthemis
3,589 observations
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
3,319 observations
Milkweed Tussock Moth
Euchaetes egle
3,262 observations
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta
3,015 observations
Isabella Tiger Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
2,897 observations
Silver-spotted Skipper
Epargyreus clarus
2,741 observations
Hickory Tussock Moth
Lophocampa caryae
2,647 observations
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
2,624 observations
Small White
Pieris rapae
2,528 observations
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
2,442 observations
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
2,035 observations
Pale Beauty
Campaea perlata
1,983 observations
Peck's Skipper
Polites peckius
1,907 observations
American Dagger
Acronicta americana
1,852 observations
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
1,838 observations
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
1,809 observations
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
1,796 observations
Eastern Tent Caterpillar Moth
Malacosoma americana
1,697 observations
Viceroy
Limenitis archippus
1,674 observations
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
Ctenucha virginica
1,651 observations
Virginian Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
1,434 observations
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
Macaria pustularia
1,319 observations
Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes
1,306 observations
Great Spangled Fritillary
Argynnis cybele
1,188 observations
Northern Pearly-eye
Lethe anthedon
1,167 observations
Fall Webworm Moth
Hyphantria cunea
1,122 observations
White-marked Tussock Moth
Orgyia leucostigma
1,111 observations
Elegant Grass-veneer
Microcrambus elegans
1,106 observations
Little Wood Satyr
Megisto cymela
1,105 observations
Large Maple Spanworm Moth
Prochoerodes lineola
1,105 observations
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
1,099 observations
Baltimore Checkerspot
Euphydryas phaeton
1,076 observations
Giant Leopard Moth
Hypercompe scribonia
1,000 observations
Large Lace-border Moth
Scopula limboundata
1,000 observations
Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cisseps fulvicollis
955 observations
Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia fucosa
950 observations
Zabulon Skipper
Lon zabulon
938 observations
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
937 observations
Herald Moth
Scoliopteryx libatrix
934 observations
Common Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius communis
886 observations
Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypena scabra
873 observations
Hummingbird Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe
833 observations
Question Mark
Polygonia interrogationis
820 observations
North American Luna Moth
Actias luna
819 observations
White-dotted Prominent
Nadata gibbosa
815 observations
Chickweed Geometer Moth
Haematopis grataria
784 observations
American Copper
Lycaena hypophlaeas
772 observations
Hobomok Skipper
Lon hobomok
761 observations
Frequently Asked Questions
- The 10 most common butterflies and moths in Michigan are:
- Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)
- Red-spotted Admiral (Limenitis arthemis)
- Black Swallowtail (Papilio polyxenes)
- Milkweed Tussock Moth (Euchaetes egle)
- Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
- Isabella Tiger Moth (Pyrrharctia isabella)
- Silver-spotted Skipper (Epargyreus clarus)
- Hickory Tussock Moth (Lophocampa caryae)
- Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)
- The most observed butterflies and moth in Michigan is Monarch (Danaus plexippus), with 12,423 recorded observations.
- Some of the most commonly observed invasive butterflies and moths in Michigan include:
- Spongy Moth (Lymantria dispar)
- Some of the most commonly observed native butterflies and moths in Michigan include:
- Baltimore Checkerspot (Euphydryas phaeton)
- Large Lace-border Moth (Scopula limboundata)